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Certificate III in Spoken and Written English
Certificate III in Spoken and Written English
91423NSW
6450
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Description
This Certificate focus's specifically on the development of language, literacy and numeracy skills required by a broad variety of learners to effectively engage in work, community and further studies activities.
Schedule
1.
Successful completion of Certificate III in Spoken and Written English requires successful completion of 7 modules:
1 core unit
6 elective units
Elective units must include:
2 units from listening and speaking skills electives
1 unit from reading skills electives
1 unit from writing skills electives
The 2 remaining units can be selected from any of the elective units, including numeracy.
(Note: Successful completion of the Certificate must not include both CSWE III L: Intermediate writing skills for complex documents and CSWE III Q: Intermediate writing skills for jobseeking documents.
Learners who do not achieve the full credential can be awarded a Statement of Attainment for successful completion of modules.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81497 | CSWE III A | Intermediate learning strategies | 40 | Module |
2.
Listening and speaking skills electives
3.
Reading skills electives
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81507 | CSWE III K | Intermediate reading skills for fictional and non-fictional stories | 60 | Module |
| 81504 | CSWE III H | Intermediate reading skills for information texts | 60 | Module |
| 81505 | CSWE III I | Intermediate reading skills for news and current affairs | 60 | Module |
| 81506 | CSWE III J | Intermediate reading skills for persuasive texts | 60 | Module |
4.
Writing skills electives
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81508 | CSWE III L | Intermediate writing skills for complex documents | 60 | Module |
| 81538 | CSWE III P | Intermediate writing skills for discussions | 60 | Module |
| 81539 | CSWE III O | Intermediate writing skills for expositions | 60 | Module |
| 81535 | CSWE III Q | Intermediate writing skills for jobseeking documents | 60 | Module |
| 81510 | CSWE III N | Intermediate writing skills for narratives | 60 | Module |
| 81509 | CSWE III M | Intermediate writing skills for reports | 60 | Module |
5.
Numeracy skills electives
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81536 | CSWE III R | Intermediate numeracy skills for multi-step calculations and measurements in everyday contexts | 60 | Module |
| 81537 | CSWE III S | Intermediate numeracy skills for working with space and shapes in everyday contexts | 60 | Module |
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6426 | 90992NSW | Certificate III in Spoken and Written English | Accredited course |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6484 | 10364NAT | Certificate III in Spoken and Written English | Accredited course |
VET Info Notes
2. Further information on this program may be obtained from Jim Thompson, Acting Manager, Curriculum Services, Challenger TAFE on 9239 8384.
3. This course was entered onto STARS by Challenger TAFE on 2 April 2008.